disabilities

Before being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Kelianne Murray believed she had a normal childhood. She enjoyed running around in the park, climbing trees and hanging off of monkey bars in her hometown of Ewing, New […]

https://vimeo.com/89427324] The Arc has always been on the cutting edge of treatment and care for people with disabilities. The Philadelphia chapter in Nicetown embodies this progressive philosophy, and the results have been tangible. Members of the community with […]

Allegheny West is on the rise. Community leaders are fighting poverty and hunger, but they’re also being proactive – job training and placement is offered through more than one organization. Although the end goal is […]

[vimeo 53122880] People with disabilities are a large but largely overlooked minority group in America. The desires for employment among people with disabilities are no different from other groups. The Inglis Community Employment Services offers people […]

https://vimeo.com/25532913] Kevin Griffin spent many years trying to convince his parents to sell their home and move into The Yorkhouse, a housing facility with luxury-style apartments built for seniors age 55 and older. Griffin said […]

https://vimeo.com/17930583 w=540 h=398] It’s been some time since 27-year-old Kristy Spressark was here. She remembers the various skills she obtained when she started as a child. Although the realization has set in that once seemingly […]